Method and means for making hogsheads



Feb. 4, 194i. E BARKLEY, JR 2,230,445

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METHOD AND MEANS FOR MAKING HOGSHEADS Filed April 4, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb- 4, 1941 E. L. BARKLEY, .1R

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Patented Feb. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE RIETI-10D AND* DIEANS FOR MAKING HOGSHEADS 5 Claims.

This invention relates to a machine for making body sections from which hogsheads are constructed and more particularly relates to a device Ywhich is adapted to construct the sections as shown and described in a co-pending patent application, Serial Number 134,942, filed April 5th, 1937, by E. L. Snow and E. L. Barkley, Jr., now Patent No. 2,127,435, dated Aug. 18, 1938.

In large shipping containers such as hogsheads in which bulky matter is adapted to be shipped, it is very desirable to have a container which is put up in sections which are detachably secured to each other. By providing such a container, it is possible to ship a plurality of empty containers in an unassembled manner so that much less space will be occupied. As stated in said prior application, these hogsheads may comprise a plurality of arcuate body sections secured to each other and having a head portion in each end thereof for holding the contents within the assembled body sections. My invention relates to an apparatus for making one of these body sections, it being understood that all of the body sections are substantially alike.

More specifically, my apparatus comprises a framework having semi-circular supports mounted thereon, upon which staves are placed for forming a semi-circular body section. Pivoted to this framework and slidably mounted above the staves is another arcuate member, which has means associated therewith for pressing each of the staves close to each other in order to form a compact body section. Of course, when it is compressed in this manner, it is necessary for suitable semi-circular hoops to be nailed to the exterior of the staves and suitable fittings placed on each end thereof to make this section capable of being joined to another similar section.

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide an apparatus which is capable of compressing a plurality of arcuately arranged staves adjacent each other and holding the same in this compressed position while arcuate sets of hoops are nailed to the exterior of the staves and ttings are placed on each end of said hoops.

Some of the objects of this invention having been stated, other objects will appear as the description proceeds when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is an elevation of the invention;

Figure 2 is an elevation of the opposite side from that shown in Figure l, showing various portions thereof broken away and other portions in section;

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken along the line 3-3 in Figure 2, showing a body section of a hogshead under construction;

Figure 4 is an isometric View of a half body section of a hogshead made by use of the invention; Figure 5 is a sectional detail view taken along the lines 5--5 in Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a sectional detail View taken along the line 6-6 in Figure 2 showing the method employed for tighteningv a semi-circular hoop on a section of a hogshead;

Figure 7 is an isometric detail view of the lower left-hand portion of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is an isometric detail view of the lower right-hand portion of Figure 6;

Figure 9 is an exploded isometric View of a portion of two body sections of hogsheads showing the manner of joining the same together.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral ID denotes the supporting framework of a hogshead machine which has secured to the upper side thereof by any suitable means such as weldings, semi-circular arcuate stave supports I2, I4, I5 and I6. At the point where these semicircular arcuate members join the framework, it will be noted that they are forked. These members I2, I4, I5 and IS are forked at these points, so as to form openings |2a, |21), Ida, hib, |5a, |512, Ia, and Ib. These openings are provided so that a suitable bucking iron may have access to the interior of a hogshead while under construction for purposes of bradding bolts or rivets at these openings.

'Ihe framework I0 has bolts I8 and I9 secured in the upper portion thereof (Figure l) around which is slidably mounted U-shaped brackets 2li and 2|, respectively. Secured to the brackets 2B and 2| as lat 22 and 23 is a transversely disposed bar 24, which is adapted to support one edge of a section of hogshead. The U-shaped members 20 and 2| also have pivoted to the upper portion thereof as at 25 and 26, arcuate clamping members 28 and 29 respectively. These clamping members are formed in a circular manner. When a section is under construction, the center of a clamping member is the same as the center of the circle defined by arcuate members I2, I4 and I5 and I6, but the radii of the clamps 28 and 29 are properly longer than that of the arcuate members so that the clamps will properly t the exterior of the body section. The movement of the free ends of arcuate clamping members 28 and 29 is limited by upstanding projections 34 and 35 (Figure 2) which projections are mounted upon a plate member 3B, said plate member, in turn,

being secured as at 31 and 38 to arcuate members I2 and I6, respectively.

The members 28 and 29 are joined together near their free ends by a bar 49. This bar has a ll-shaped draw bar 4I and a reinforcing plate 42 secured thereto in order that the proper stress may be exerted upon the free ends of these bars while the hogshead is being constructed. The draw bar 4| and its associated plate 42 has a suitable hook 43 integral therewith in which a link of chain 44 is adapted to t. The lower end of this chain is secured as at 45 to an intermediate portion of a lever 46, said lever having one end thereof pivoted as at 41 to the framework I0. This lever is adapted to slide along an arcuate rack 48 which has notches therein, into which the spring pressed dog 49 is adapted to fit. This dog has a spring 50 normally pressing the dog into engagement with the rack. The dog 49 also has a link 5| extending to a hand lever 53, which lever is pivoted as at 54 near the free end of lever 46. It is, therefore, seen that by raising and lowering the lever 45 about its pivot point 41 that tension may be released or applied to the arcuate clamping members 28 and 29 as desired.

The bar 4I.) also has an eye 58 to which cable 59 is secured, said cable extending upwardly and over a pulley SB, and then downwardly. A weight BI is disposed on the lower end thereof. This weight normally tends to raise the arcuate members 28 and 29 and the associated bar 49 to dotted line position as shown in Figure 5, when the pressure from lever 45 is released.

It will be noted by referring to Figures 1 and 7 that the bar 24 has a plurality of lugs 10 secured thereto at spaced intervals corresponding to the arcuate members I2, I4, I and I6. Each of these lugs has a rounded cylindrical portion 19a whose center line is substantially on the same level as the upper edge of the bar 24 and a suitable hole is provided in each cylindrical portion. Likewise the bar 35 (see Figures 2 and 8) has lugs 1| secured thereto at spaced intervals corresponding to the arcuate members I2, I4, I5 and I9, and these lugs have two cylindrical portions 'lla whose center lines are substantially of the same level as the top edge of the bar 36. A bore is disposed in the center of each of these cylindrical portions.

Let us suppose that it is desired to construct the half-hogshead shown in Figure 4 with this invention. The operator first releases the clamping members 28 and 29 and bar 49 from the chain 44, which will allow the weight 6| to draw these members up to dotted line position as shown in Figure 5. Then a preformed arcuate liner 12 is placed upon the top of arcuate members I2 and l5. When the liners are in position a plurality of staves 14 are placed in position. each stave having its ends resting upon a liner and its intermediate portion resting upon supports I4 and I5. The clamp members 28 and 29 are then lowered on top of these staves, after which chain 44 is placed in hooked member 43. When the desired pressure has been applied to these clamping members and to the staves by the lever 45, it is then necessary to apply suitable semi-circular hoops to hold these staves in position. At this time hoops 15, 15, 11 and 18 are placed on the exterior of the staves directly above the supports I2, I4, I5 and I6, respectively. Suitable holes are punched in the ends of the hoops and also in the stave 14 which is adjacent the bar 24, after which fitting 19 is placed on the end of these hoops as shown in Figure 9 by any suitable means such as bolts 80. It will be noted that the fitting 19 is constructed with two eyes which fit on opposed sides of the cylindrical portions 1D. When the fitting 19 is properly positioned upon the end of each of the hoops, it is secured to the lugs by suitable pins. Then the hoops are tightened in the manner shown in Figure 6. The hoop may be tightened in many manners, but Figure 6 shows one of the simplest forms.

This comprises a clamp 8 I, which is adapted to engage the unsecured end of the hoop, said clamp having a chain 82 secured thereto, the other end of which is secured to handle 83. With the clamp properly secured to the end of a hoop one end of the handle 83 is placed beneath a suitable lug angle 84 on the framework I0 and then this handle is rotated until the desired tension is exerted upon the hoop. While one party holds the handle 83 at the proper position, another party drives nail 85 through the hoops, staves and liners to secure the same together. The members I2, I4, I5 and I6 serve to clinch the ends of nails 85 which are driven through the hoops and staves. The handle 83 and its clamp 8| are then removed after which a suitable fitting 83 is secured on the other end of the hoops in its proper position.

In order to determine the exact position necessary to place this fitting 99 relative to the staves and hoop, the lugs 1| are provided. It should be noted that this lug (Figures 2 and 9) has two cylindrical portions 1| a between which the end of fitting 8S is adapted to fit. When the fitting 86 is properly positioned, then the hole in the end of fitting 85 will coincide with the holes in the projections 1Ia and at this time the fitting 85 is secured in position on the end of one of the hoops by any suitable means such as bolts or rivets 81. Figure 9 shows a condition under which the fitting 19 and 86 are secured to the ends of the hoops by bolting. This will allow the fitting to be removed. This construction is usually employed on the hoops, which are disposedv at each end of the body section of the hogshead. On the intermediate hoops such as 1E and 11, however, it is not necessary to make these fittings removable, and, consequently, they are riveted in position.

When riveting these fittings in position, it is necessary to employ a suitable bucking iron 99 whose upper end is of a goose-neck shape and is adapted to penetrate one of the openings |2a, |219, Ida, |419, I5a, I5b, |60J or |61), depending upon which fitting is being placed upon its hoop. This bucking iron has a pin 9| penetrating its intermediate portions and which is adapted to he removably placed in slots 92' of plate members 93, said plate members extending downwardly from framework I9. Tre lower end of the bucking iron 9|) has a treadle portion 94 upon which the operators foot is placed when it is desired to cause the upper end of the bucking iron to penetrate one of the holes and engage the back of rivets which are being employed for securing the fittings 19 and 80 to their respective ends of a hoop.

When a body section such as shown in Figure 4 has been constructed, with the invention just described, the complete body of a hogshead can be constructed merely by placing two of these sections together and joining the same by pins 9S and cotter pins 91 (see Figure 9). Of course. it will be necessary to #take an identical section to the section shown and turn it end for end so that the fittings 'I9 which have double eyelets will fit over the fitting 86 having single eyelets thereon.

The length of the arcuate supports I2, I4, I5 and I6 is, of course, predetermined, and the strips: 24 and 36 are disposed a predetermined distance apart to provide an arcuate section of the side walls of a hogshead of predetermined width. It is, therefore, evident that the staves 'M must either all be of a definite predetermined width, or a batch of staves if they are of varying widths must be such that when this: batch of staves is placed in position on supports E2, I4, I5 and I6 that when compression is applied thereto they will exactly form the arcuate sidewall section of desired width when the edges of the staves are pressed closely against each other.

In the drawings and specifications there has been sen; forth a preferred embodiment of the invention, and although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic 'and descriptive sense only, and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. Apparatus for making sections of the side'- walls of hogshead comprising a framework, arcshaped supports on the framework for supporting a plurality of staves in edge to edge relation, a pivoted framework attached to one side of the framework and being adapted to be swung on its pivot towards said arc-shaped supports, pressure applying means attachable to the free end of the pivoted framework for compressing said staves and causing their edges to closely abut each other, means for attaching a plurality of hoop sections to one side of the framework, means for applying pressure to the other end of the hoops to hold them against the exterior of the staves while fastening means are forced through the hoop sections and the staves, and means for applying outward pressure to the interior of the staves adjacent the free end of the hoop sections while a suitable tting is secured to the free ends of the hoop sections and to the staves.

2. Apparatus for forming sections of the walls of a hogshead of a definite width so that a hogshead made from the sections will li'ave a predetermined size, `comprising a framework for holding a plurality of staves in edge to edge relation, means for forcing the staves edges into close contact with each other, a plurality of fittings on one side of the framework, fa plurality of other fittings on the other side of the framework, a plurality of hoop sections, each having a fitting attachable to the first-named fittings, means for tensioning said hoop sections while they are secured to said staves, and means for applying outward pressure to the interior of said staves adjacent the free ends of the hoop sections while a tting is secured to the free ends of the hoop sections and fitted into proper relation to the second-named fittings on the framework.

3. Apparatus for forming arcuate sections of the sidewalls of a hogshead which comprises a frame having a plurality of arcuate supports on its upper portion for supporting a. plurality of staves in edge to edge relation, an arcuate framework pivoted at one side of the frame, means connectilole to the other side of the pivoted arcuate framework for applying pressure to the staves, an abutment on, each side of the fname dening the outer edges of the arcuate hogshead sections, a plurality of fittings secured on each side of the frame a predetermined distance apart, a plurality of hoop sections lraving fittings on one end thereof adapted to be detachably secured in the fittings on one .side of the frame, means for applying a pull to the other ends of the hoop sections to press .them against the exterior of the staves while the same are fastened vto the staves, the free ends of the hoop sections being adapted to have another I'itting attached thereto so that ist will interengage the second named fittings on the frame to i thus form a hogshead section of predetermined arcuate width and having iits hoop sections with fittings of a predetermined length.

4. In a machine for forming arcuate sections of the walls of a hogs/head, means for supporting a plurality of staves, means for holding one end of a plurality of hoop sections, means for applying tension to the other ends of said hoop sections and holding the staves against each other while fastening means are placed through the hoops and the staves, and means for engaging the inner surface of the arcuate section and applying outward pressure thereto in the vicinity of one end of the hoop sections while a suitable fitting is secured to theA ends of the hoop sections and to said hogshead section.

5. In a machine for forming arcuate sections of the sidewall portions of a hogshead, a frame- Work for holding a plurality of staves disposed edge to edge, means on one side of the framework to which one end of a plurality of hoop sections are removably attached, means for engaging the other ends of the hoop sections and applying a pull thereto to press the edges of the staves against each other and for holding the hoop sections and staves under compression while fastening means are placed through the hoop sections and the staves, and means detachably mounted on the frame and adapted to exert an outward pressure on the inlterior surface of the staves adjacent one end of the hoop sections while a fitting is secured tothe ends of the hoop sections 'and to said staves.

EARNEST L. BARKLEY, JR. 

